Hotel Revenue Management

3 Key Strategies for Mastering Revenue Management with PMS Data

Revfine.com2024-04-10T16:57:06+02:00

Data fuels the commercial operation of a property and empowers hotel Revenue Managers to make informed decisions, outpace rivals, and ultimately boost profits. When discussing data, there's no resource more crucial than your Property Management System (PMS). How to Master Revenue Management with PMS Data: The 3 Strategies Your PMS is the core of your hotel's daily operations, monitoring everything

3 Key Strategies for Mastering Revenue Management with PMS DataRevfine.com2024-04-10T16:57:06+02:00

8 Signals Your Hotel Pricing Needs Adjustment

Revfine.com2024-04-08T16:30:08+02:00

Recent studies reveal that prices perceived as unfair trigger discomfort in consumers, leading to reduced purchases, complaints, and negative reviews. Conversely, fair prices activate pleasure centers, enhancing customer satisfaction.[1] This underscores the importance of finding the sweet spot for your hotel's room prices: the perfect balance between attracting (happy) guests and maximizing revenue. Build a Foundation for Effective Hotel Pricing

8 Signals Your Hotel Pricing Needs AdjustmentRevfine.com2024-04-08T16:30:08+02:00

What Is an Occupancy Rate?

Martijn Barten2024-06-04T21:51:38+02:00

Occupancy rate is a KPI used by those within the hotel industry to assess a hotel's performance. As a metric, it is concerned with the percentage of a hotel occupied, and can be used alongside other KPIs, such as ADR (average daily rate) and RevPAR (revenue per available room), as part of a revenue management strategy. Table of Contents: What

What Is an Occupancy Rate?Martijn Barten2024-06-04T21:51:38+02:00

Hotel Revenue Management System Adoption: Tips for a Smooth Transition

Revfine.com2024-03-25T10:52:49+01:00

A revenue management system (RMS) is a fantastic tool for attracting demand from high-value guests, driving efficient operations, improving revenue performance, and increasing profitability. Of course, the best tools in the world won't do your property much good if your staff isn't bought in on their proper usage and equipped with what's needed to get the most out of them.

Hotel Revenue Management System Adoption: Tips for a Smooth TransitionRevfine.com2024-03-25T10:52:49+01:00

Master Pick-up Analytics: Learn Why & How They Elevate Your Hotel

Revfine.com2024-03-25T10:53:19+01:00

Pick-up analytics are essential for hotels to forecast demand, optimize pricing strategies, manage inventory, marketing, and improve revenue management. In this article, we will dive into the world of Pick-up Analytics. You will learn what Pick-up Analytics is and how to use it to help your hotel optimize performance. What is Pick-up Analytics? In short, it is important to analyze

Master Pick-up Analytics: Learn Why & How They Elevate Your HotelRevfine.com2024-03-25T10:53:19+01:00

How to Measure The Profitability of Your Hotel Business

Revfine.com2025-02-23T11:53:44+01:00

Profitability is a business's ability to generate earnings from its operations over a given period. Various methods, known as profitability ratios, gauge a business's overall profitability. This article explains the different profitability ratios and explains how revenue management can positively impact profitability. Insight in Profitability Ratios Profitability ratios provide insight into how a business is performing and are key tools

How to Measure The Profitability of Your Hotel BusinessRevfine.com2025-02-23T11:53:44+01:00

The Risks of Ignoring Revenue Management’s Budget Advice

Suzanne2024-06-13T12:23:10+02:00

Question for Our Revenue Management Expert Panel: What happens if hotel owners do not listen to revenue managers during budget preparations? What advice would you give to an RM team when asked to justify their budget? (Question by Connor Vanderholm) Our Revenue Management Expert Panel Connor Vanderholm - CEO, Topline Tanya Hadwick -

The Risks of Ignoring Revenue Management’s Budget AdviceSuzanne2024-06-13T12:23:10+02:00

What Is RevPAR?

Martijn Barten2024-06-04T21:53:57+02:00

Revenue per available room, or RevPAR as it is usually shortened, is a KPI used within the hotel industry to assess financial and business performance. As a metric, it concerns both room revenue and occupancy rate, which makes it an important indicator of a hotel's overall performance and a valuable component of a revenue management strategy. What Does RevPAR Stand

What Is RevPAR?Martijn Barten2024-06-04T21:53:57+02:00

Is it Realistic to Focus on Profitability over Revenue?

Suzanne2024-02-27T16:21:41+01:00

Question for Our Revenue Management Expert Panel: Is it realistic to focus on profitability over revenue? How should revenue management teams manage stakeholder expectations? Where might challenges arise? (Question by Diego Fernandez Perez De Ponga) Our Revenue Management Expert Panel Diego Fernández Pérez De Ponga - Director of Revenue Management, Palladium Hotel

Is it Realistic to Focus on Profitability over Revenue?Suzanne2024-02-27T16:21:41+01:00

8 Tips to Improve OTA Conversion Rates

Revfine.com2024-02-26T17:26:47+01:00

In the highly competitive world of online hospitality, mastering the art of OTA listings is not just an advantage—it's a necessity. With most travelers making their accommodation decisions based on OTA rankings and reviews, understanding how to climb these ranks and convert interest into bookings is the key to success. Your OTA listing can distinguish between a filled room and

8 Tips to Improve OTA Conversion RatesRevfine.com2024-02-26T17:26:47+01:00

Short-Term Rental Data: A New Technique to Forecast Demand at Your Hotel

Revfine.com2024-04-10T16:59:43+02:00

The hospitality sector has long underestimated the influence of short-term rental accommodation on their operations, viewing it as a specialized lodging type that wouldn't impact conventional hotel reservations. However, the swift expansion of short-term rentals, spearheaded by organizations like Airbnb and VRBO, has made an undeniable mark on the hotel industry. The Importance of Short-Term Rental Bookings There's a growing

Short-Term Rental Data: A New Technique to Forecast Demand at Your HotelRevfine.com2024-04-10T16:59:43+02:00

Guest Expectations in 2024: 8 Trends You Should Be Aware of

Revfine.com2024-02-26T17:27:28+01:00

As time passes and technology keeps evolving, we enter into a new era of guest expectations. It's no longer enough to simply meet their needs, and the challenge now lies in exceeding them. In this dynamic landscape, where every guest is an insightful traveler armed with high expectations, how can you ensure your property fulfills those expectations and stands out?

Guest Expectations in 2024: 8 Trends You Should Be Aware ofRevfine.com2024-02-26T17:27:28+01:00

What Does EBITDA Stand for?

Martijn Barten2024-06-04T21:07:07+02:00

Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, or EBITDA for short, is a KPI becoming increasingly prevalent in hotel management. Sometimes referred to as operating cash flow, the metric can be used to determine the operational profitability of a business, taking into account only its key daily running costs. Table of Contents: What Is EBITDA? Why Is EBITDA Important? What Is

What Does EBITDA Stand for?Martijn Barten2024-06-04T21:07:07+02:00

What Is TRevPar?

Martijn Barten2024-06-04T21:49:45+02:00

Total revenue per available room, or TRevPAR, is a KPI used by those within the hotel industry to assess business results. It is concerned with the total revenue generated from rooms and space available. As a result, it can play an important role in a revenue management strategy and provide a useful snapshot of overall performance. What Does TRevPAR Stand

What Is TRevPar?Martijn Barten2024-06-04T21:49:45+02:00

Hotel STAR Report: Clear Introduction for Hoteliers

Martijn Barten2024-03-22T10:44:55+01:00

Hotel STAR Report The Hotel STAR Report is a critical performance benchmarking tool in the hospitality industry, providing detailed revenue and occupancy data compared to competitors. It is important because it helps hoteliers make informed pricing, marketing, and operational decisions by understanding their market position and identifying trends. Ultimately, it aims to boost profitability and market share. Key Takeaways The

Hotel STAR Report: Clear Introduction for HoteliersMartijn Barten2024-03-22T10:44:55+01:00

What is Yield Management?

Martijn Barten2024-06-04T21:57:50+02:00

Yield management is a pricing strategy commonly utilized by businesses in hospitality, air travel, and other tourism-related fields to generate maximum revenue from perishable inventory (e.g., hotel rooms or airline seats). Here, we answer the question 'What is yield management?' and explain why it is useful for hospitality hotel owners and others. Defining Yield Management In simple terms, yield management

What is Yield Management?Martijn Barten2024-06-04T21:57:50+02:00

What does GOPPAR stand for?

Martijn Barten2024-06-04T21:55:52+02:00

A key performance indicator, or KPI, is a quantifiable business performance measurement. KPIs are essential for implementing a successful revenue management strategy, as it allows businesses to identify areas of success and failure, as well as trends related to demand and customer behavior. GOPPAR is one of the most important KPIs hotels use for revenue management. This article explains what

What does GOPPAR stand for?Martijn Barten2024-06-04T21:55:52+02:00

9 Forecasting Tips to Improve Your Revenue Management Strategy

Martijn Barten2024-06-04T21:55:23+02:00

Forecasting is an important part of any revenue management strategy because it allows hotel managers to make vital pricing, promotion, and distribution decisions based on anticipated demand and performance. In this article, we look at useful forecasting tips to help you improve your revenue management strategy. Table of Contents: What Is Revenue Management? Forecasting Explained The Importance of Forecasting Tips

9 Forecasting Tips to Improve Your Revenue Management StrategyMartijn Barten2024-06-04T21:55:23+02:00

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